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Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-09

Two recent consular reports concur in de- claring the value of the 'slag," or debris of the iron furnace, as 8 manure. If to this waste product one-twentieth part of salt petre is added, at cost in Prussia of trifle over eleven dollars per ton, fertilizer is ob- tained fully equal to the best bone manure. Without going into the detais the importance of the matter may be realized by the state ment of the fact that one concern in Ober- hausen manufactures thirty-three millions of pounds of this manure, and is by no means the only or the largest producer, while Consul Potter says or it that eff those Penn sylvania and Virginia piles of waste were properly manipulated and the product used by the discouraged owner of worn out land, his barren fields could be made to blossom as the rose," with twenty-five bushels of good wheat per acre.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-09

A lawsuit which has been going on for twenty years and which has excited great intere in Germany has been finally decided by the Supreme court of Leipsic, ard the judgment gives one of the finest estates in
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-09

It is probable that Massachusetts will have a law similar to that of Connecticut which deals with incorrigible criminals. A bill has vides that any person who has been twice sentenced to the State prison of Massachu- setts or any other State, and twice imprison- ed accordingly, shall upon third conviction of State prison offense be adjudged hab- itual criminal and sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment, but may, if the gover- nor and council are satisfied that he is re. formed, be released on a certificate to that effect upon such conditions as the governor may impose, subject, however,to to be returned to prison for the term of his original sentence if his conduct proves that his reformation was illusory or that he has relapsed into
Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-09

A Georgia legislator proposes to tax cats en cents per capita.
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IRISH CHARACTER
beautifully Pictured by the Hon.
James FhsIan az Nashville.

The Hon. James Phelan was chosen
orator of the occasion OF the closing
concert OF st PatricA's day celebration
at Nashville aud selected "rhe Irish"
as bis theme. Daring his address he
took occasion to touch upon their
Characteristic OF mirthfulness and free
and easy manner as follows:
The Irish have often been presented
IS q mirtbful, dsvil-may-Caro people.
1t is this thought that had suggested
to him the idea of saying some few
things ab out the irish character that
will sound pRradoxical to those whose
knowledge Of the Irish is founded
upon "The Irish Note Book" Handy-
Andy, Rory 0'Mcre, Levers Novels
and special articles in English
magazines. Character is the re-
suit Of our environments and
the circums Rnces OF our daily
lives. The pines that grow upon high
plsteaus in a rAritied atmosphere are
tall, straight and have but few
branches bs.ow. On the other hand,
the oak in the valley grows large,
spreads broad and branches widely.
Irish character is the resultant, the
logical resultant, OF Irish history. And
what fancy. however delicate and
wonderful; what Imagination, how
ever gorgeous and splendid, can
shadow forth the unutlerable sadness
Of that sto,y. The magnificent intel
l6ct of Dautes himself might have felt
the wings OF his muse grow weak and
droop despo adent in the contemp alton
Of that terrible history. Even the great
Florentine might have turned in tears
away from spectacle 30 gloomy and
20 sad. Ireland. when she first
emerged from the earlier age, was dis
tracted aud torn asunder. There had
been time when she was seen In the
glow OF civilization not inferior ia
that OF Rome under The earlier Popes
II was the morning star, which still
glimmers family through the earlier
dusk, suggestive of great people,
Sled with high aspirations and q noble
ideal. Then II set and more thar
1000 yesrs Of darkness makes us a
times fear 1t must have set forever.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
WASHBURN GORGE BREAKS
AND THE ICE MOVES THE PA
CIFIU WAREHOUSE
Bodily and DemOlishes It-Houses
Flooded and n Town Submerged
-gho Worst 20 Come.

BIsMARcK, D. T., March 18.-The
Washburn gorge broke last night, and
early this morning the river began to
rise rapidly. A gorge was formed be.
low the city. The ice carried every
thing with it and struck The immense
warehouse Of the Northern Pacific
one OF the largest In the world. The
workmen narrowly escaped drowning,
aud In less than two hours from the
time Of the gorge the water was in the
second stories of the river boarding
houses, which had been built on what
was considered high ground. The
warehouse, which Is nearly 700 feet in
length, was moved bodily over thirty
feet and sent crashing against the
bluffs. The loss on the building will be
over Sic, 900. The meadow land south
OF Bismarck, comprising 5000 acres, is
now one vast sea and the lie Is h)w-
ing over the newly made channel in
this body of surplus water at the rate
OF ten miles per hour. The river at
this point, which is usually thres-
quarters Of a mile wide, is now over
six miles in width. The Nuthern Pa
CHG Irdl1b VIII D6 uuhDlo W CtOb5 bho
river for several days aud Bismarck
will be the Western terminus for q
week. Superintendent Graham at
tempted to go to MandaD, but the wa
ter on The west side Of the river is flow
log four feet deep over the track and
the fires in the engine were put out.
Mandan ia submerged and the people
in the lower part OF the city have been
moving into the upper stories of their
dwellings. All the email dwell
ings on the banks Of the stream
have besn swept away or de-
stroyed, and tho steamboats, lying
at Rockhaven are in danger. The
high trestle of the Northern Pacific at
this point hes been damaged. at l
o'clock pm. the new channel which
the river has cut across the prairie let
out the ice, and the river has since
fallen slowly, but the wors has not
come. The ice went out at Fort Buiord
this morning, with rise Of thirty
feet, the highest ever known. This
hold will not reach here until Satur-
day, when there will probably be ter.
rible destruction. The loss at the
river landing aud on the meadowland
here will already reach $4,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
ON 'CHAN6E.

New ORLEANS bank clearings yester-
day, 81, 1877 ,70S.
MEMPHIS cotton Gales during the
past week $3.50 bales, OF which 2400 to
exporters and $3.50 bales to spinners.
WHEAT at Northwestern points is
now about on a basis to forward to
Chicago for delivery on May con-
tracts.
AT Liverpool American refrigerator
beef is quoted: Fore quarters, Is, Cd I;
hind qusrtsrs, Sc, Sd per eight pounds
by the carcass.
CASH corn at st. Louis is up 1c,
wheat up 1c, oats of tc. Cash pork
quiet and unchanged, lard easy and of
&c, clear ribs steady and unchanged.
THE quantity OF -four and wheat on
passage to European markets de-
creased $4,000 bushels during the
week, and corn decreased 6S5, 1000
bushels.
THE New Orleans grocery market
yesterday was quiet, as follows; Coffee
steady with fair demand; Rio, 100
15sc. Rice quiet, 23(a4c. Sugar in good
demand at full prices.
CASH pork at Chicago closed un-
changed; May pork unchanged at
$40 90; cash lard off 17ac; clear ribs
off zoe; cash wheat of &c; May wheat
of &c; cash oats of 30.
BALTIMORE grain market yesterday !:
Receipts-Flour, l0,797 barrels wheat,
$4,000 bushels; corn, 1900 bushels
oats, 5000 bushels. Shipments-Flour,
1914 barrels; corn, $4,000 bush els.
MEMPHIS cotton receipts Yesterday,
1852 bales; shipments, 1926 bales
sales, 2450 bales. Stock on hand, Oh
227 bales. Total receipts to date, &c.,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
THE ANARCHISTS
OannOt Hang BEFORE October, Even
n the Lower Court Is Sustained.

CHICAGO, ILL, March Is "A MsiGs
special from O.ta va, ILL.,, Gays: Speak
ing of the possibilities in relation to a
decision in the anarchists case, Judge
Schoheld, OF the. Supreme Court, said
to the Daily NsaSs reporter this even
ing that In case OF reversal and the
ordering of new trial the opinion of
the Court would be sent here and
would be made public as soon as 1t
was arrived at, but in case the deci-
sion of the lower court is affirmed the
public will not be appraised OF the
fact until the courts meet again at
Ottawa, which will be in septem.
Der next. In case of affirmation
the court must fix the date Of
execution and do it in open court and
in the district in which the case be-
longs. The court will adjourn its ses-
sion here next week, and it is, OF
course, impossible for the court to ex-
anime the bulky record and return an
opinion before adjournment. 1t fol-
lows that It will be impossible for the
anarchists to be hanged before next
fall. The sentence cannot be affirmed
ana Ll0 Qhy VI cA6CublOu SOL D0IOTt
the first Tuesday in September. About
a month weuld doubtless be allowed
between the day of affirmation and
the day OF execution. The Reds,
therefore, need have no fear OF being
hanged before October. Judge
Scott is expected to return
from California about April LIST,
and he will participate in de-.
Gliding the case. Since the arguments
being made, the prevailing opin.
ion here seems to be that the verdict
In the court below will be sustai ned
by the Supreme Court. Mr.. SWEET
returned to Chicago at 4 o'clock. The
other counsel will return in the morn
ing. Lawyer Solomon says he has
not been not been notified that the
anarchist d feUse committee has de-
cided to drop him, and that he intends
to 90 on attending faithfully to what
ever he can do in behalf OF his clients.
It seems that 9 quiet agreement has
been made TO let the trouble rect until
the parties get back to Chicago. What
will be done then is only a matter OF
surmise as yet. 1t is thought not IN.
likely that a general shaking up will
occur, and that new counsel will be
engsg led for the anarchists.
1870
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
MEMPHIS APPEAL
MARCH 10, 1887.
InPoRrED LANDLoaDism.

Father McGlynn, in his st. Patrick's
Day address, declared that great a. are
the wrongs suffered In Ireland from it's
oppressors, the misery that results
from landlord'sm are greater still.
That very kind Of lsndlordism foreign
capital is busily engaged in importing
into the United States. Land statistics
say that at this time 10000, 600
acres OF land in the United States are
owned by foreign landlords. In
course Of time some of the owners OF
these acres, or younger members OF
large families will settle upon the por-
ton OF the property owned in Ameri.
ca, and these will live in luxury upon
the rents of their tenants. With
aristocratic tastes and drilled into the
ways OF aristocratic power, these
foreigners would introduce Gus
toms and principles altogether
out Of harmony with our
American institutions. The land.
lord would require that all the
game on his estate should be untouch-
ed by any but himself or his friends.
Berg the wesltbiett man in the dis
trict he would require that his tensnts
should reserve their votes for himself
and his friends. The command Of
thfse votes would make him too pow
erful 10 be resisted, and the European
tenant system would be in full sway,
IL the landlord could carry on his
plans unresisted. But where would
American spirit be all this timer Al
first forbearing and tolerant, but when
Indulgence was tired out, righteous In
dignstion would be hurled upon the
landlords head; his rights would be
disregarded and his rents unpaid
Then would come the bitter, over
towering ou!burst OF feeling against
landlordism, and ils consequent seif
dom. We ought now 10 provide BY
law against landlord power that /
not early resisted will bring deplora
BILE future disturbance and outrage.
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1875 bales; total shipments to date,
567, 4S7 bales.
AT Liverpool wheat is steady. Corn
quiet. Receipts of wheat for the past
three days l04, 900 cen,als, including
$4,000 American. Receipts OF Amsri-
can corn for the past three days, e..
700 centals..
The real estate agents who are men,
bers OF the Merchants Exchange are
requested to meet Secretary Keeling at
the Exchange this afternoon at 8
o'clock to consider matters of impor-
lance to their business.
A CHICAGO telegram Of the 18th in
slant says: A moderate quantity OF pc.
tstoes is coming in and meets a good
sale at full previous prices. Choices
early rose are scarce, and would bring
higher prices than quoted. Good to
choice Wisconsin burbsnks, in Car
lots. 45@52c per bushel; Michigan
burbanks, e0@54c early rose, 65@70c;
other varieties 49950c. Small Gales
from toe 45@50; per bushel over car
lots.
VISITORS on Change yesterday: s.
W. Ferguson, Mississippi; j. D. Sleau-
or, Jackson, Mo-. Miss Bette Looney,
city; Miss Carlton, Michigan; II. NJ.
Akin, Knoxville; Mrs. W. A. Psnnell,
city; Mrs. B. B. Collier, city; Mrs. @.
Z. Sewer, Dr.. @. III. SEWER, Browns
vile, Tenn. Miss Pauline Aston, city /;
Miss Florence Slaughter, Danville, KY; ;
DR.. N. J. Petiijohn and lady, Kansas
City; I. ]. Mcintosh, Savannah, GA. /;
o. L, Shelby, Huntington, Miss.
NEW York -four receipts yeste,d day
were 1858 barrels and sacks exports,
| 2399 barrels and $40 sacks; sales,
| $1,000 barrels. Wheat receipts, l09,-
$50 bushels; exports, 155 063 bushels;
sales, 8,O88,0O0 bushels futures and
$4,000 bushels spots. Corn receipts,
1880 bushels; exports, 5724 bushels;
sales, 100000 bushels futures and 1885,.
600 bushels spots. Oats receipts,
1900 bushels; exports, 1909 bushels;
sales, 464, 900 bushels futures and 144,'
600 bushels spots.
A LIVERPOOL lesding weekly grain
circular says: "Trsde has been Of
firmer aspect and values sitter in all
| pUbltlOub, uuO WlIHoOb hCttNltys Soi-
fernia cargoes at California ports vera
Cd higher. In cargoes on passage and
for shipment nothing was offered at
rea. enable rates" At yesterday
market the attendance was thin and
tone quiet. In wheat a limited b1si-
ness was done at Tuesdays prices.
Flour Yves in moderate demand and
unchanged. For maize there was q
fair inquiry, at prices rather below
those of Tuesday.
A SPECIAL to the New Orleans Times
Democrat of date March 10th, says:
Merchants and planters here are crti-
cising severely the action Of the cotton
factors of New Orleans in keeping
middliu q cotton at 9fc, when Memphis
was firm yesterday with large sales at
9ic. AS the people here have to fol-
low New Oileans, this is iDjuring
them; hence the complaint. The
question is asked: 'Why doesn't New
Orleans cover up samples and compel
the advance which is justified by the
petition elsewhere Middling cot.
ton at Memphis is now quoted a. 3d.
while at New 0fleans it IS quoted at
93c, or t. lower than Memphis.
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Creates but Little Interest.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March IL The
announcement that the deal for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is proba-
bly, concluded, has created but little
interest in Baltimore. For several
days the people we're in a state Of ex.
element after the matter was first
spoken of, but they have settled down
to await events. The deal is now but
little talked Of, though the belief is
general that something is being done.
Mr.. Garrett is still absent, and there is
no one else connected with the Balti-
more end Ohio road who is authorized
or will speak of it. Many believe that
any transfer OF the control OF the road
will be detrimental to the business iu-
terests OF Baltimore, while intelligent
business men express the belief that
this city, instead OF suffering, will be
benefited. There is some apprehen-
sion that the workshops may be re-
moved to tome other point, but that
could not be done without considers
BILE loss, and the property would be
comp aratively valueless. The general
wish is that the road may find an en-
trance to New YORK.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL---sATURDAY, MARCH 49, 1887

money down. Ny understanding is
that they have obtained an option on
the stock at l75. l have heard who
constitute the syndicate, but do not
feel at liberty to reveal their names,
/ do not think that any Of the Rich
mond Terminal people are in the gym
dictate, at least directly. Mr.. Sully
seems to have been beaten.
Evidence accumulated yesterday
that the Ives-Stayner party had Sc.
cured the option which Mr.. Sully could
not place. The street has not recov-
err d from the surprise that two men
OF their standing in ,hs financial world
should have been able to take hold oil
so big Transaction.
The World adds that the puzzling
question is as to who is behind them,
aud adds that Mr.. Meyer authorized
friend to deny that he had any con-
neclion with the deal. The theory
entertained IN Wall street Is that Ives
and Stayner, or the parties whom they
represented, have obtained only an
option on Mr.. CARROTS stock and are
now engaged in forming syndicate
and getting the money to pay for the
stock,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

money dc mot lose. Many Of them
make thousands; they return their
stealings snd remain undiscovered.
They become highly respected and re-
vered members OF society. How
many thousands among US In this way
escape suicide, Canada and the psni-
Tertiary. aud now shine eminently
smong socieiy's favored and distin-
0uished me nbera.
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HAPPY AMERICA.

Pending the late war between the
States monarchical Europe was happy.
Queens waved their petticoata in tri-
umph, and Kings, Gears, Emperors,
despots and tyrants occupying thrones
proppsd up by bayonets congratulated
each other that the last experiment OF
q government by the people and for
the people was an ignominious failure.
New luster was added to crowns and
strength to scepters. Bat twenty-five
years has wrought marvellous change.
The American psople have adjusted
their sectional issues, the government
has been made stronger, and the war
dem onstrated that the Onion is one
and indlvisible. While this Is 30 the
strength of Europe Ia being put forth
in preparation for war. The enIisting
and training Of soldiers, the forging OF
guns, the providing Of clothing and
ammunition absorbs ell the energies
and resources Of the people. What a
mighty waste What a useless ex
penditurei What perverslon OF
mems strength and genius Compared
to this spectacle look at our own
country, which twenty-five years
ago monarchiosl Europe pronounced
failure-as the end OF the
last experiment OF republican govern
ment There Is no strength being OK.
hausted, excep. in the walks OF peace I;
there is no one at work except for his
own advancement. There Is no fear
Of draft or impressment; no young
lovers are whispering to each other
that when the weary seven years Of
service shall be ended they will be
wed; there is no struggle of mothers
60 get along until their sons, who are
in the army, shall return; there is no
apprehension OF imminent war, but
all is peace, and every dream Ia
OF peace and prosperity. There
is no comparison between our own
and any 9th or land on all this earth
There are occ lslonal outbreaks, but
whenever the anarchists or socialists
rear their hated crest, the names Of
the leaders give certain evidence that
they were brought up under both
kingly and despotic rule But while
the leaders OF the socialists and an.
srchists are foreigners, il is a relief to
know that our foreign population are
the most loyal, law abiding Of our citi.
sens. II they had their way they
would dispatch the foreign outlaws
This is indeed great country and
constantly improving
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
Com AMI MAMuON

Spite OF bsnk presidents and cashiers
and confidential clerks, and embezzling
Sookkeepers aud treasurers, with
score or two of distinguished aldermen
among them, reaching the psniten-
tisry, the work OF embezE'ement and
respectable robbery goes on uncheck-
ed. The god OF this world is Mammon,
and the worship offered him Is earnest
and untiring, See the service rendered
to Jehovah on Sunday, and devoted,
eearching, transsctlng, eager homage
given to Nammon each Of the ak days
when his templeS-the marts, markets
and trade exchauges-are filed by his
jealous worshipersl The sons and
daughters OF pleasure are warned and
overwarned, but the idolator who bows
the kuee at Mammon's altar-who
wares hlmP Only let him succeed,
aud he will be regarded as q reflection
OF the golden glory that Eliminates
the Countenance Of the mighty Man,
mon, his faithfully served week day
god. "Get money, honestly II you
can, but-get money" is the
widely adopted exholta.ion to duty
that influences thousande, and deacons
and Sunday school teachers are too
often among them. These jealous vo-
taries OF Mammon secure good
things" as they offer, and take money
from others to do it with. If these
things do rot turn out good, then the
money they clandestinely borrowed
cannot be put where it was taken
from, and there comes Canada, the
psnitentiary or suicide. But all these
appropriations Of other peoples
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
A BARRIpADED CRIMINAL,
HstwIihstandIag HIS Extensive Ar
scnRI, Is Killed By Omcers.

MoETo emery, Ala, March lS.-A
negro named James Sidney, who was
charged with grand larceny, barricsded
hinsell in a house aud refused to be
arrested today. A Sheriff g posse this
moroing surrounded the house. The
negro threatened to kill the frat man
who entered. Deputies Parks and
morrill, broke in and the nCg,o struck
at Pa ks with an sxe. Parks avoided
the blow and both officers fred, kill
ing the negto instantly. He had at
hand two double barrel shotguns and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
The n. and o. Express Company
scoops the Franchise Of the II. n
". and q. system.
ESPECIAL TO TIN APPHAL.l

ESPECIAL TO TIN APPHAL.I
CHATTANOOGA, TENN March "18.-
The Baltimore and Ohio Express Com
pany made ten strike today when
they secured the express franchise oil
the Esst Tennessee, Virginia and
Geoigi system. So tkilfuily was the
scoop manipulated that only a few
persons are tonight aware that it was
consummatsd. The Southern Express
Company, which has been operating
the lines OF the East Tennessee sys-
tenn, will vacate on May LIST, when the
Baltimore and Ohio will assume
charge and will then have more than
230O miles Of road in the South, there
by giving the Baltimore and Ohio Ex-
press G footing in the South that can.
not be broken. The Baltimore and
Ohio scooped the franchise of the
Queen and Crescent three months
ago, and with this new acquisition it
will give them entrance to all leading
Southern cities.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Rox ParItes a, lho Thcnter,

At the Theater last night the boxes
were occupied by the following named
ladies' aud gentlemen:
Boz Abr. and Mrs. S. r Mont
gomery, Mr.. and Mira. Robt. Jonee.
Boz B.-Mr. N. M. Jones and Mis-.
Julia Doyle, Mr.. Kennedy Jones and
Miss jennie Montgomery.
Boz CDR and Mrs. Buddeke, Mr..
Gary Anderson and Miss Mamie Light
burne.
Boa D.-Mr. w. A. Tu!ey and Mr..
Enpene Lahman.
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
knights OF Labor Have Some TFou-
bic IN Getting an Oflieial Organ.

Knights OF Labor Have Some Tfou-
bic In Getting an Offieial Organ.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l
BIRMINdHAM, ALA, March ia
lively squsbble is promised among the
Knights OF Labor over the establish
ment of an official organ, for which an
appropriation was made by the State
organization yesterday. The Execu-
tive Committee of the associstion pro-
posed buying Edmonds's Labor UniOn,
but insist upon invoicing his outfit
and pay him accordingly, while he de-
mands $4,000 without any such trou-
BILE. The committee gives out that il
he does not come to ths terms it will
stsrt another paper, which Of course
will be the official organ.